Bus types
Paratransit buses
A bus built for demand-response ADA complementary service, with multiple wheelchair positions, flip seats, and a lift or ramp.
- Typical capacity
- 8 to 20 passengers plus 2 to 6 wheelchair positions
- Who buys them
- Transit-agency ADA service, county aging programs, non-emergency medical
- Licence
- Depends on GVWR and occupant count; many are non-CDL by design.
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Paratransit buses: common questions
What is a paratransit bus?
A bus built for demand-response ADA complementary service, with multiple wheelchair positions, flip seats, and a lift or ramp.
How many passengers does a paratransit bus seat?
Paratransit buses typically seat 8 to 20 passengers plus 2 to 6 wheelchair positions. Exact capacity depends on the seating configuration and, where wheelchair positions are specified, on how many seats are given up to securement stations.
Do you need a CDL to drive a paratransit bus?
Depends on GVWR and occupant count; many are non-CDL by design. A commercial driver's licence with a passenger endorsement is generally required at 16 or more occupants including the driver, or above 26,001 lb GVWR, but state rules vary and the occupant count on the specific unit is what decides it. Always verify against the unit, not the category.
Who buys paratransit buses?
Transit-agency ADA service, county aging programs, non-emergency medical.
How do I find a paratransit bus for sale?
Search paratransit buses listed by dealers across the U.S., then make a request about the bus you want. Your enquiry goes only to the dealer selling that bus, and the dealer follows up. It is free to search and send a request.
Buyers often cross-shop
- Wheelchair-accessible bus8 to 24 passengers plus 2 to 4 wheelchair positionsParatransit, senior living, medical transport, special-needs routes
- Cutaway bus12 to 32 passengersParatransit, shuttle service, agency fleets
- Shuttle bus12 to 38 passengersHotels, airport parking, campuses, senior living, church